Carbon Reduction Officer
Do you want a make a difference in York? Join a team of talented and passionate people who strive to deliver projects that matter and make a positive impact for this incredible city.
By joining the Climate Change team and the City Development Directorate, you will be making a tangible difference to the lives of people in this area and work with a team who are as passionate about our place and public services as you are.
As part of our team, you will be working with other talented and dedicated individuals who will support, mentor and challenge each other in order to grow.
We are recruiting to our Climate Change team and are looking for talented and passionate individuals to help deliver this ambition for the city and make York a greener and cleaner place to live, work and visit.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and communication skills, be a proven problem solver and have experience of delivering carbon reduction or climate change projects.
The Carbon Reduction Officer will be required to work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver our Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.
The Council is highly committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Shaun Gibbons (Head of Carbon Reduction) at shaun.gibbons@york.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 14 December at 12 midnight
Interview date: Week commencing 05/01/2026 and 12/01/2026
By joining the Climate Change team and the City Development Directorate, you will be making a tangible difference to the lives of people in this area and work with a team who are as passionate about our place and public services as you are.
As part of our team, you will be working with other talented and dedicated individuals who will support, mentor and challenge each other in order to grow.
We are recruiting to our Climate Change team and are looking for talented and passionate individuals to help deliver this ambition for the city and make York a greener and cleaner place to live, work and visit.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and communication skills, be a proven problem solver and have experience of delivering carbon reduction or climate change projects.
The Carbon Reduction Officer will be required to work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver our Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.
The Council is highly committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Shaun Gibbons (Head of Carbon Reduction) at shaun.gibbons@york.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 14 December at 12 midnight
Interview date: Week commencing 05/01/2026 and 12/01/2026